How to Start a Restaurant during a Pandemic with Holly Johnston

Howdy, Ags! We hope you have a hearty appetite for today’s episode. Today we are joined with Holly Johnston ‘99, Franchise Owner of Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, to hear her experience in the restaurant industry and how she overcame the many obstacles of opening a restaurant in the midst of the pandemic. You can find Holly at their brick and mortar location in college station or over in Aggie Park on game days!

About

Holly Johnston is an experienced Restaurant Operator with a demonstrated history of working in the restaurant industry and skilled in catering, budgeting, event planning, and more. Connect with Holly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-johnston-0901b67/

Timestamps:

• [00:00 - 01:00] Intro
• [01:01 - 05:14] Experience In The Restaurant Industry 
• [05:15 - 09:19] Community at A&M/ Tailgating & Kyle Field
• [09:20 - 13:32] Showing Up with Authenticity 
• [13:33 - 16:48] BHAG 
• [16:51 - 19:51] Lightning Round 
• [19:52 - 21:16] Support and Contact Holly 
• [21:17 - 24:07] Chris and Greg’s Takeaways
• [24:08 - 24:57] Outro

 

Resources:

Website: https://www.costavida.com/locations/0168    

AGH Website: https://www.aggiegrowthhacks.com/

 

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